Sharon Shewmake
Born
1980
Contact
Email · sharon.shewmake@leg.wa.gov
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40
Bills sponsored
this session · 118 all-time
237
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 760 all-time
8
Enacted into law
this session · 30 all-time
5220
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 5220 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.3%
based on 442 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.7%
based on 442 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 442 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
118 billsCurrent session 40 bills
- SB 5581 Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure. Passed
- SB 6269 Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act. Signed
- SB 5261 Issuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met. In Committee
- SB 5548 Concerning workers' compensation benefits. Passed
- SR 8643 Honoring the Washington State commercial fishing fleet. Passed
- SB 5778 Addressing maple syrup processing operations. In Committee
- SB 6010 Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council. Passed
- SB 5252 Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places. Signed
- SB 6315 Concerning collection and publishing of disaggregated data to inform state-funded programs, services, and activities. In Committee
- SB 5391 Concerning the sustainable farms and fields grant program. Signed
- SB 5839 Concerning county ferry district authority. Passed
- SB 5359 Accelerating the development of clean energy and transmission. Passed
- SB 6171 Addressing emerging large energy use facilities. Passed
- SB 6110 Addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles. Signed
- SB 5175 Concerning the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program. Signed
- SB 5514 Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard. Passed
- SB 5466 Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state. Passed
- SB 5159 Establishing trick-or-treat day. In Committee
- SB 5465 Authorizing electrical companies to securitize certain wildfire-related costs to lower costs to customers. In Committee
- SB 6216 Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales. In Committee
- SB 5421 Allowing small business establishments in residential zones. In Committee
- SB 5515 Concerning fair access to community solar. In Committee
- SB 5625 Designating the Pacific geoduck as the state clam. In Committee
- SB 5220 Modifying small works roster requirements for cities. In Committee
- SB 6131 Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities. Passed
Historical 78 bills
- HB 2136 Establishing the Washington state rural commission. Died
- HB 2098 Modifying the interest rate for the low-income home rehabilitation revolving loan program. Died
- HB 1988 Concerning tax deferrals for investment projects in clean technology manufacturing, clean alternative fuels production, and renewable energy storage. Signed
- HB 2961 Excusing breastfeeding mothers from jury service. Died
- HB 2618 Restoring the nonresident retail sales tax exemption. Died
- HB 2624 Concerning the authority of the director of the department of agriculture with respect to certain examinations and examination fees. Signed
- HB 1428 Concerning the disclosure of attributes of electricity products. Signed
- HB 2518 Concerning the safe and efficient transmission and distribution of natural gas. Signed
- HB 2619 Increasing early learning access through licensing, eligibility, and rate improvements. Signed
- HB 2684 Concerning traffic control signals. Died
- HB 1429 Extending the dairy milk assessment fee to June 30, 2025. Signed
- SB 5234 Addressing a lien claimant's responsibilities when filing mechanics' and materialmen's liens. Died
- SB 5485 Concerning public employee reimbursement for child and adult dependent care expenses. Died
- SB 5150 Concerning the beef commission's levied assessment. Signed
- SR 8622 Blessing of the fleet. Died
- SB 5546 Establishing a Washington state cannabis commission. Died
- SB 5107 Increasing the cap on gross sales for cottage food operations. Died
- SB 5668 Concerning small districts with less than 2,750 students and significant participation in skill centers. Died
- SB 5484 Supporting Washington's food production system by providing technical assistance in support of improved voluntary environmental stewardship. Died
- SB 5390 Establishing a programmatic safe harbor agreement on forestlands. Signed
- SB 6229 Modifying match requirements for the green transportation capital grant program. Signed
- SB 5266 Concerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas. Died
- SB 5827 Adding an additional superior court judge in Whatcom county. Died
- SB 6138 Promoting the establishment of thermal energy networks. Died
- SB 5566 Establishing the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act. Died
Co-sponsored
760 billsCurrent session 237 bills
- SB 6002 Concerning driver privacy protections. Signed
- SB 6026 Concerning residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones. Signed
- SB 6346 Establishing a tax on millionaires. Signed
- SB 6355 Concerning the electric transmission system. Signed
- SB 5820 Concerning the responsibility of certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay as part of the transportation element of their comprehensive plan. Signed
- SB 5847 Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. Signed
- SB 6291 Concerning on-site wastewater treatment system inspections. Signed
- SB 5982 Updating provisions for consumer-owned utilities, including port districts, and affected market customers under the clean energy transformation act. Signed
- SB 6160 Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies. Passed
- SB 5956 Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools. Passed
- SB 5904 Concerning the use of nursing titles. Passed
- SB 5594 Concerning biosimilar medicines. Passed
- SB 5968 Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW. Passed
- SB 5581 Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure. Passed
- SB 5838 Adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources. Passed
- SB 5924 Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists. Passed
- SB 6311 Providing for continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects. Passed
- SB 5971 Establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state. Passed
- SB 5203 Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages. Passed
- SB 5961 Transferring the imagination library program from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Passed
- SB 5969 Fulfilling high school and beyond plan requirements with individualized education program transition plans. Signed
- SB 5156 Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings. Signed
- SB 6151 Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs. Signed
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SR 8665 Recognizing February as Black History Month. Passed
Historical 523 bills
- HR 4670 Celebrating Representative Mike Sells. Died
- HR 4668 Honoring Representative Kirby. Died
- HB 1805 Concerning the opportunity scholarship program. Signed
- HR 4666 Recognizing Representative Dufault's record of public service. Died
- HJM 4003 Requesting Congress support the immediate restriction of all future purchases of petroleum and other hydrocarbons from Russia. Died
- HB 2135 Directing state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. Died
- HR 4650 Honoring Mark L. Doumit. Died
- HR 4663 Honoring the life and work of Simon Kogan. Died
- HR 4660 Recognizing Ukrainian Americans. Died
- HB 2008 Eliminating the use of intelligence quotient scores in determining eligibility for programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Signed
- HB 1181 Establishing programs and measures to prevent suicide among veterans and military members. Signed
- HB 1860 Preventing homelessness among persons discharging from inpatient behavioral health settings. Signed
- HB 1717 Concerning tribal participation in planning under the growth management act. Signed
- HB 2014 Establishing the outdoor school for all program. Died
- HB 2033 Concerning safety measures for fire department vehicles and other vehicles using lights or other signals in emergency or work zones. Signed
- HB 2078 Establishing the outdoor school for all program. Signed
- HB 1841 Incentivizing rental of accessory dwelling units to low-income households. Died
- HB 2060 Concerning medicaid long-term services and supports eligibility determinations completed by federally recognized Indian tribes. Died
- HB 2053 Creating a behavioral health work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. Died
- HB 2049 Encouraging construction of affordable housing by eliminating redundancies and streamlining the permitting process. Died
- HB 1867 Concerning dual credit program data. Signed
- HB 1212 Promoting the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products to increase access to appropriate and affordable digital products, support small businesses and jobs, and enhance digital connectivity in Washington state. Died
- HB 2011 Funding for skill center students for classes in sending school districts with less than 3,000 students and significant participation in skill centers. Died
- HB 1767 Concerning the authority of publicly owned electric utilities to engage in targeted electrification through the adoption of plans that establish a finding that utility outreach and investment in the conversion of its customers' end use equipment from fossil fuels to electricity will provide net benefits to the utility. Died
- HB 1995 Evaluating the state's cardiac and stroke emergency response system. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 2320
Concerning high THC cannabis products.
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6098
Concerning accounts.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5950
Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5180
Adopting the interstate teacher mobility compact. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning the licensure and employment of out-of-state teachers.)
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6069
Improving retirement security for Washingtonians by establishing Washington saves, an automatic enrollment individual retirement savings account program, and updating the Washington retirement marketplace statute.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5790
Concerning bleeding control equipment in schools. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning medical equipment in schools. )
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5906
Implementing a statewide drug overdose prevention and education campaign.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2134
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6316
Concerning the state route number 520 corridor.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5811
Expanding the definition of family member for individual providers.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2147
Concerning agriculture pest and disease response.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6175
Concerning housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5949
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1757
Providing a sales and use tax remittance to qualified farmers.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2357
Establishing a state patrol longevity bonus.
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6038
Reducing the costs associated with providing child care.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6238
Updating thresholds for the property tax exemption for widows and widowers of honorably discharged veterans.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#34) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5588
Concerning the mental health sentencing alternative.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SCR 8414
Creating a joint select committee on civic health.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#39) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6025
Protecting consumers from predatory loans.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6053
Improving equitable access to postsecondary education.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5931
Expediting the safer products for Washington process regarding motorized vehicle tires containing 6PPD.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6068
Reporting on dependency outcomes.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#21) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6308
Extending timelines for implementation of the 988 system.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#38) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5798
Extending certain insurance notice requirements.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5802
Providing flexibility in calculation of nursing rates.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6157
Reforming civil service to permit deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients to apply for civil service and incorporate civil service advantage for bilingual and multilingual applicants, applicants with higher education, and applicants with prior work experience in social services.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#30) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6197
Concerning the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#32) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6127
Increasing access to human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis drugs or therapies.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6099
Creating the tribal opioid prevention and treatment account.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6109
Supporting children and families.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6059
Concerning the sale or lease of manufactured/mobile home communities and the property on which they sit.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#20) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6228
Concerning treatment of substance use disorders.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#33) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6058
Facilitating linkage of Washington's carbon market with the California-Quebec carbon market.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6039
Promoting the development of geothermal energy resources.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6246
Concerning transmission of information relating to firearm prohibitions for persons committed for mental health treatment.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#35) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5481
Concerning the uniform telemedicine act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6251
Coordinating regional behavioral crisis response and suicide prevention services.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#36) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6151
Concerning the provision of an ultrasound.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#29) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6146
Concerning tribal warrants.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#28) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6164
Concerning county emergency management plans.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#31) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6105
Creating safer working conditions in adult entertainment establishments.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5972
Concerning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5784
Concerning deer and elk damage to commercial crops.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5934
Concerning pollinator habitat.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6120
Concerning the Wildland Urban Interface Code.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#26) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6040
Concerning prompt payment in public works.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6301
Concerning basic law enforcement academy.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#37) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6047
Concerning executive sessions by publicly owned natural gas utilities under the open public meetings act in order to comply with the climate commitment act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |